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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,927.20, 528,425.28 and 213,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,927.20, 528,425.28 and 213,157.68 is: 294,149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,927.20 : 528,425.28 = 213,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,927.20/528,425.28 = 213,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,927.20x = 528,425.28 × 213,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,927.20x = 112,637,906,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,637,906,738.15/382,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,149.66

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